{"product_id":"greek-ionia-kolophon-ae15-apollo-horse-forepart","title":"GREEK. IONIA, Kolophon. ae15 Apollo \/ Horse forepart","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\"\u003eCity:\u003c\/b\u003e Kolophon, Ionia (Modern-day Turkey)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e c. 360–330 BC (Late Classical Period)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e AE 15 (Bronze, 15mm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003eKey Reference:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"15\" data-path-to-node=\"3,3,0\"\u003eSear 4353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003eObverse (Front):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"17\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003eApollo\u003c\/b\u003e, the god of music, truth, and prophecy. He is shown with a laurel wreath. This honors the famous \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"121\" data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003eOracle of Apollo at Klaros\u003c\/b\u003e, which was controlled by Kolophon and was one of the most prestigious religious sites in the ancient Greek world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003eReverse (Back):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"16\" data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003eForepart of a galloping horse\u003c\/b\u003e. This is a direct reference to the \"Kolophon Cavalry,\" which was considered the best in Ionia. The city was so famous for its cavalry finishing battles that their name became a synonym for \"the finishing touch.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-index-in-node=\"0\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003eInscription:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"13\" data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003eKOΛ\u003c\/b\u003e (KOL) is visible below the horse, identifying the city. A vertical name (Magistrate) is partially visible on the left.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003eT \u0026amp; T auctions, The Jennifer collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003eEx T \u0026amp; T auctions, The Jennifer collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Sullivan Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57442560999798,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/8395\/6342\/files\/IMG_0933.jpg?v=1773160312","url":"https:\/\/paulsullivancoins.com\/products\/greek-ionia-kolophon-ae15-apollo-horse-forepart","provider":"Paul Sullivan Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}